At Big Jones, chef and co-owner Paul Fehribach cooks up Southern dishes rooted in history. His menu features recipes from old cookbooks, and he even affixes the date at the end of the dish descriptions (for example, Farmhouse Chicken and Dumplings, ca. 1920). But when it comes time to eat in his East Lakeview neighborhood, where he's lived for about seven years, Fehribach favors a mix of old and new. He recently shared his favorite spots with us, including some that dip into northern Lincoln Park.

#4 at DMK [Photograph: Daniel Zemans]

Dinner Spot: It depends on if we're celebrating an occasion. If we are, we go to North Pond. For every day dinner, we like Matsuya or DMK Burger Bar. At North Pond we get the tasting menu, and at DMK, I get the number 4 with hatch green chilies and a fried egg. At Matsuya, I'm a big fan of the tempura udon.

Bar: The L & L Tavern. It's just your unassuming neighborhood dive. It always seems to be open, and there's always a late night crowd.

Sandwich: I like Pastoral, the wine and cheese shop. I forget the name of the sandwich, but the one with Serrano ham and Manchego cheese is my favorite sandwich there. [Ed. It's the Bocadillo De La Mancha]